Some dungeons in The Legend of Zelda are just plain hard to get through! This will teach you how to beat them.

Steps

1

Look around carefully. Most dungeons have hints hidden around in various parts of the room. But, you have to look really hard.

2

Ask. In The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword you have a "helper" so to speak. In Skyward Sword and Majora's Mask, your helper can even offer encyclopedic hints and background information about your enemies.

3

Stop playing for a little while and get some rest. Take a nap or get some sleep while thinking about that dungeon and it can help you. Under such circumstances, you are likely to have a dream or revelation about the thing the game.

4

Use your items well. Always use your newly acquired items to help you in addition to the obvious ones. Use items that you just got or suit the environment or using them in innovative ways can really help you get through.

5

Look carefully at the map often.Take out your map and look closely at the details of the rooms, puzzles, obstacles, and doors, then plan and strategize. If you have the compass, it makes things that much easier.

6

Remember to use your brain to think up strategies to beat the dungeons. There is a reason why there are puzzles in the game and not obstacles to block your progress.

7

Make good use of the hint guide, if one is available. Some games including "A Link To The Past," "Ocarina of Time 3D," and "Skyward Sword" include a hint guide where you can watch vague walkthrough videos on beating tricky parts of the game.

8

Utilize walk-throughs that you find online. Go to gaming websites like IGN and ZeldaDungeon, then click on the game that you are playing and click on walkthrough. It will give you a walkthrough for the entire game and it will show you where extras are such as Heart Containers/Pieces of Heart, Goddess Cubes, and Golden Skulltulas are located.

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Tips

Some Zelda games have more difficult dungeons than others. For example, the Zelda games on the NES, SNES, and the Game Boy have some of the hardest dungeons in the entire franchise. They cannot be easily be beaten even with a walkthrough to guide you. All of these take skill and practice.

Try going through side-quests to win prizes that upgrade your health and win you items such as Heart Containers/Pieces of Heart and larger quivers. These strategies can help you increase you chances of winning.

If you are stuck on a boss, load up on potions and fairies before you go into the battle.